“Privacy is an inherent human right, and a requirement for maintaining the human condition with dignity and respect.” HumansConditionsDignityPrivacyHuman ConditionInherentRequirementsMaintainingDignity And Respect Book:Schneier on Security Source: Schneier on Security
“Most of the avoidable suffering in life springs from our attempts to escape the unavoidable suffering inherent in the fragmentary nature of our present existence. We expect immortal satisfactions from mortal conditions, and lasting and perfect happiness in the midst of universal change. To encourage this expectation, to persuade mankind that the ideal is realizable in this world, after a few preliminary changes in external conditions, is the distinguishing mark of all charlatans, whether in thought or action.” WorldActionSufferingPerfectExistenceConditionsMankindThis WorldSpringExpectationsIdealsUniversalMarkSatisfactionMortalsImmortalMidstLastingInherentCharlatansPerfect HappinessSufferings In Life Book:The Poisoned Crown Source: The Poisoned Crown
“But from another, deeper perspective: we shouldn't involve outselves in lines of development where the ultimate victory condition is emulating dead people. There's no appeal in that. It's bad for us. That kind of inherent mournfulness is just not a good way to be human.” PeopleWayHumansKindLinesConditionsPerspectiveDevelopmentVictoryUltimateDeeperAppealsInherentGood WayDead People Author:Bruce Sterling